Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small Providers
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Nursing homes, small physician offices and rural clinics are being left behind in
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More Than Half of All People on Medicare Do Not Compare Their Coverage Options Annually
(By Meredith Freed, Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) Each year, people
Read MoreTransparency in Coverage Final Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-9915-F)
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Transparency in Coverage final rule released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Read MoreCMS issues coverage rules for COVID-19 vaccine: 10 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers will all be required to cover a COVID-19
Read MoreVA launches new electronic health record system, reaching milestone in Veteran care
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) In a landmark event for Veteran health care, VA began using its new electronic health record (EHR) system
Read MoreThe top three Medicare open enrollment mistakes
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment; it’s time to review your Medicare coverage. Spending an hour properly reviewing the things that will
Read MoreHigh health literacy could lower Medicare spending
According to a recent UnitedHealth Group research report, high health literacy could lower Medicare spending by $25.4 billion and lead
Read MoreCVS to add rapid COVID-19 testing at 1,000 pharmacies
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health plans to add rapid COVID-19 testing at 1,000 pharmacies by the end
Read MoreColorectal cancer screening should start five years earlier — at 45 — expert panel says
(By Nicholas St. Fleur for STAT) A national panel of medical experts recommended on Tuesday that most Americans start being
Read MoreBefore you sign up for one of these expanded plans, be sure you know the limits involved
Since 2019, government rules have allowed Medicare Advantage plans to expand benefits which is commonly referred to as Special Supplemental
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